Going Green: Project At a Glance

what can we do about waste at PDS to help reduce the problems it poses to our world?

Objective:

Students will explore the global issues of waste around the world as well as the environmental impacts it has on the air, land, and water. They will research ways to reduce or eliminate cafeteria waste at PDS as they learn about the amount of trash that leaves the facility and where it goes. They will research about recycling as they determine percentages of food waste and non-biodegradable vs. biodegradable products at PDS. Through the research process, the students will make a connection to food waste and compost. As a result, they will design new recycling bins for the cafeteria and composting bins for a designated spot on campus.

Products and Deliverables:

KWL of facts and open-ended questions from United Streaming and Discovery videos to further inquiry of topic

Research links for self-discovery.

A digital collaborative guide for collecting and reflecting on research through the process of answering the guiding question: states the problem to be solved, hypothesis of cause of the problem, more open-ended questions that are formed to further the research process, a possible solution, followed by a step-by-step action plan of the outcome and a list of pros and cons for making a final decision.